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Titus 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
Christian ministers » Servants » Of God
Christian ministers » Called » Apostles of jesus Christ
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are Godly
Election » Of saints, is » Of God
Names » Of ministers » Servants of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
Titles and names of ministers » Apostles of jesus Christ
Titles and names of saints » Elect of God
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Is according to Godliness
Christian ministers » Called » Apostles of jesus Christ
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are Godly
Election » Of saints, is » Of God
Names » Of ministers » Servants of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
Titles and names of ministers » Apostles of jesus Christ
Titles and names of saints » Elect of God
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Is according to Godliness
Titus 1:2 (show verse)
in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
Foreordained plan » Antecedent to creation
God » Mercy of » Of truth
Hope » Objects of » Eternal life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
Lying/lies » God not being able to lie
Plan foreordained » Antecedent to creation
The promises of God » God is faithful to
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Truth » Of God » Inviolable
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » Described as » Inviolable
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
Foreordained plan » Antecedent to creation
God » Mercy of » Of truth
Hope » Objects of » Eternal life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
Lying/lies » God not being able to lie
Plan foreordained » Antecedent to creation
The promises of God » God is faithful to
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Truth » Of God » Inviolable
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » Described as » Inviolable
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
Titus 1:3 (show verse)
In His own time He has revealed His message in the proclamation that I was entrusted with by the command of God our Savior:
Titus 1:4 (show verse)
To Titus, my true son in our common faith.
Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:5 (show verse)
The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Crete » Visited by titus
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
Titus » Laboured in crete and elsewhere
Titus » Left by paul in crete
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Crete » Visited by titus
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
Titus » Laboured in crete and elsewhere
Titus » Left by paul in crete
Titus 1:6 (show verse)
one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Children » Of ministers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Elder » In the Christian church
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The children of ministers
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Children » Of ministers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Elder » In the Christian church
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The children of ministers
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Titus 1:7 (show verse)
For an overseer, as God’s administrator, must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,
Anger » Be slow to
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Given to wine
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Bishops
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Given to wine
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Bishops
Titus 1:8 (show verse)
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Elder » In the Christian church
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Elder » In the Christian church
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Titus 1:9 (show verse)
holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.
Titus 1:10 (show verse)
For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Character » Of the wicked » Unruly
Character of the wicked » Unruly
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Deceivers » The work of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Character » Of the wicked » Unruly
Character of the wicked » Unruly
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Deceivers » The work of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Titus 1:11 (show verse)
It is necessary to silence them; they overthrow whole households by teaching what they shouldn’t in order to get money dishonestly.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Titus 1:12 (show verse)
One of their very own prophets said,
Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.
Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Falsehood » Instances of » The cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
Hearing » What not to hear
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
Poet » Greek
Rebuke » Rebuking others
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Worldliness » Instances of » Cretans
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Falsehood » Instances of » The cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
Hearing » What not to hear
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
Poet » Greek
Rebuke » Rebuking others
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Worldliness » Instances of » Cretans
Titus 1:13 (show verse)
This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » Are bound, to » Rebuke
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Reproof » Ministers should give » Sharply, if necessary
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Denial » Who denies the lord
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » Are bound, to » Rebuke
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Reproof » Ministers should give » Sharply, if necessary
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Titus 1:14 (show verse)
and may not pay attention to Jewish myths and the commands of men who reject the truth.
Titus 1:15 (show verse)
To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience are defiled.
Conscience » Guilty
Conscience » Dead
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Defiled in conscience
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Mind » Dominance of
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who finds nothing to be pure
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Unbelief » Defilement inseparable from
Conscience » Dead
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Defiled in conscience
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Mind » Dominance of
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who finds nothing to be pure
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Unbelief » Defilement inseparable from
Titus 1:16 (show verse)
They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.
Character » Of the wicked » Reprobate
Character of the wicked » Reprobate
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Disobedience to God » A characteristic of the wicked
Hypocrisy » General references to
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » False profession
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Works, good » The wicked reprobate unto
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
Character of the wicked » Reprobate
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Disobedience to God » A characteristic of the wicked
Hypocrisy » General references to
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » False profession
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Works, good » The wicked reprobate unto
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion